The MQ-9 Reaper, which according to Defense Minister Pyne “best meets the capability requirements for Australia's first armed RPAS,” was selected over IAI’s Heron TP. The US pressure and the fact that Australia is a member of the Five Eyes apparently tipped the scale in favor of General Atomics

State-owned VMZ Sopot has signed a technology transfer contract with the Israeli dronemaker, allowing the Bulgarian arms manufacturer to start producing unmanned aerial vehicles. The partnership, currently limited to the local market, might serve as an export platform in the future